Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-23

Wash Dire. by no means eco
nomical unless q. undry is kept in
the house. BlaC raps, aud bonnets
to go with ala le's dresses, save
trouble and expef One ought not
to save on Shoes oves and corsets
as they should "a s be well cut and
III good conditio The beauty of a
gown depends II BON its price, but
on its cut and &C cashmere is one
of the prettiest I ii as one of the
cheapest materi \ nd comes in the
most beautiful IS. Whether or
not a general ST. f dress has been
decided upon, til onomist will al
ways buy with ] 4 mert She will
consider what she SIS and what she
needs, often plan 10 one dress to
answer for seyera occasions. She
will avoid novelties too noticeable
for her limited a long-enduring
wardrobe, and folio only the gen
eral direction of fashions dictates.
She will understand all the secrets
of bargains, 'rennants. " and
buying at the end of season
when goods are reduced but she
will never buy any thing merely be-
cause it is cheap or because the
salesman assures her it is just what
she wants She always gels good
materials, knowing they cost less in
the end, and gives preference to those
noted for their durability, as Scotch
cheviots and India silks. She will
prefer French underwear with it's deli
cate hand-wrought sewing and en-
broidery to garments loaded with
Hamburg edging and cheap lace, and
she will know that antique laces last
twice as long and are twice as hand
some as the modern article. Before
buying color to place near her face,
our prudent woman will test It's eff
feet upon her hand and draw her con-
illusions; if vivid green makes her
hand pale and sallow, it will have a
similar effect upon her face.
OF course, the woman who can make
her own clothes saves a great deal;
materials are cheap but making is
not. Many ladies make their own
summer dresses, but employ dress
maker for handsome costumes; in this
case it is economy to select thorough
" good workwoman, even if some
what expensive, but to see that she
does not choose wasteful fashions or
recklessly squander her material. A
well cut and made garment wears
longer and is always satisfaction.
The tailor suits of the present day are
wonderfully suitable and economical
for street wear. An old suit for bad
day saves the better one, and an old
black silk is treasure. 1t is hard to
tell just when dress shou d be made
over experience only can decide.
A thrifty young woman of my ac-
quaintance never has dress which
can not be washed; her wool dresses
come from the wash-tub ''as
good as new" Velvet waists and
pretty neck arrangements and hand
kerchiefs freshen up old skirts. The
old things should be used in preference
to buying new ones. Aprons save
dresses; a jersey substituted for the
dress waist under a wrap is economy,
and so is the combination of an old
skirt and fresh waist under long gar
ment for theater wear.
In .ct economy has thousand lit
tie tricks to save. Have several pairs
of shoes on hand and the same of
gloves, giving preference to the usual
tan color. If you can make your own
bonnets, always buy the best velvet
and wear it several seasons with H.
tie change. Expensive ruching which
can not be washed is more extravagant
than fine lace. Do not wear white
skirts on the street. One need not
fear being "knowh' by a dress, pro-
vided it is good. BY all means keep
your wardrobe in first rate repair,
leaving no hole or rip unmended
II. N. Turner, do Good Hoasekeep-
sag.